Ayrshire votes for No

NORTH, South and East Ayshire have all voted for No in the referendum.

North Ayrshire, which was the first of the three to declare, saw No post a near 2,000 vote lead (49,016 to 47,072).

South Ayrshire saw No secure a 58% to 42% split (47,247 to 34,402).

And in a surprise result, East Ayrshire, which many analysts thought might support independence instead voted 53% to 47% in favour of No (44,442 to 39,762).

With just six council areas still to declare No has a 54 per cent to 46 per cent lead over Yes - exactly mirroring the results of a YouGov poll which was published as counting got underway at 10pm last night.

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